July 1925
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11 Pointers for Preachers and Teachers ( H o m i l e t i c a 1 H e l p s )
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To walk with Him, who is the Light, is to be kept right. 7. SEQUENCE. “If any man Serve Me, let him follow Me” (John 12:26). To serve faithfully we need to follow Christ fully. 8. HONOR. “If any man serve Me, him will My Father honor” (John 12: 26). When we honor the Lord with true service, the Father honors with true appreciation. 9. JUDGMENT. “If any man hear My words and believe not , '. . the Word . . . shall judge him” (John 12: 47). Hearing means responsibility. ■ B B E. M. THE WRITTEN WORD Joshua 1:7, 8 Joshua was put in dependence upon the written Word. He was to-—, 1. “Observe” , to do according to it (v. 7). 2. Cling to it uncompromisingly (v. 7). 3. Teach it and testify it (v. 8). So then, Joshua was to make the Written Word his rule of life, the source of his meditation and the sub ject-matter of his testimony. Thus he was to meet with success and prosper ity. Apart from meditation on the Word of God and obedience to it, growth, enjoyment and spiritual success are impossible. The Word of God is to be the Chris tian’s daily food, as well as his con stant rule of life. In other words, he is to “desire the sincere milk of the Word” (1 Peter 2:2) and to “walk in truth” (3 John 1:4; 2 John 1 :4 ). The Bible, is the written Word of God, given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Tim. 3 :16 ). Therefore, we should— . Recognize its Divine authority and bow to it. Own its glorious supremacy and rejoice in it. Confess its blessed sufficiency and, meditate in it. Cling to its holy integrity and tes tify to it, Cherish its precious promises and feed on it. Believe its every fact and give heed to it. Know its blessed .truth and walk in the light of it. Expect the fulfillment of its every prophecy and have hope through it. Remember its solemn warnings and learn to fear God through it. Think of its glorious power and live by it. We should apply the Word of God to every interest in life, whether per sonal, social, commercial, domestic,, civil or religious. —W. S. H. 4. “Meditate!’ in it (v. 8). 5. Heed all of it (v. 8).
“A CERTAIN MAN” The Scriptures do not leave us in the fog of uncertainty, but specify in given particulars. 1. A LAME MAN. “A certain man lame” (Acts 3 :2 ). The Lord knows our individual lameness, and He alone can deliver us from it. 2. A BEWITCHING MAN. “A Cer tain man called Simon” (Acts 8 :9 ). To be a curse to others is to curse one’s self. 3. A SICK MAN. “A certain man named .¿Eneas , . . sick” (Acts 9:33), To be a helpless invalid is to be a bur den to others. What a lot of sick folk there are in the churches! 4. A -“DEVOUT” MAN. “A certain man called Cornelius” (Acts 10:1). He was true to the light he had, and found that led him to more. 5. AN “IMPOTENT” MAN. “A Cer tain man . . . impotent” ; (Acts 14:8). Incapacity to walk is an illustration of those who have life, but not liberty. 6. AN OPPOSING MAN. “A certain man named Demetrius” (Acts 19:24- 29). When the Word of God touches our selfish interests, it stirs up oppo sition. 7. A BOUND MAN. “A certain man in bonds” (Acts 25:14). Blessing from the Lord sometimes leads to bonds from the world. [HHProphetic News. CHRIST AS THE LIFE IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN CHRIST shown as: .1. The Water of Life. (4:10-14; 7: 37-39.) 2. The Health of Life. (4:49-54; 5: 1-9.) 3. The Everlasting Life. (1:4; 3:16, 36; 5:24; 14:6; 10:10.) 4. The Word of Life. (6:63, with 1: 1-3.) 5. The,Bread of Life. 6:48, 53-57.) 6 . -The Light of Life. (8:12; 1:4; 9:5.) 7. The-Giver of sight in life. (Ch. 9.) 8. The Abundant Life. (10:10, 27- 29.) 9. The Resurrection and the Life. (11:25-26.) 10. The Power of Life in salvation. (12:32.) 11. The Love-life imparted to disci ples. (13:34-35.) 12. The Way of Eternal Life. (14:6.) 13. The Truth about Life. (14:6.) 14. The Life in Himself— revealing God of Life. (14:6.) 15. The Fruit of His indwelling Life. (Ch. 15,) 16. The ultimate purpose of His life, His words, His truth, His Love, His miracles, His sacrifice, was to reveal GOD THE FATHER, in whom is Life. (17:2-3.) Note the culmina tion in this chapter of the previous truths set ffirth in the Gospel. — J. T. L.
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neither the day nor the hour.” 3'.-—An Exhortation: “Watch there fore. ’’— Selected. “CHRIST” “is” 1. Convincing ..................... Acts 18:28 2. Holy ...... i..............................Acts 3:14 3. Righteous ..........—.........Luke 23:47 4. Immutable .................... Heb. 13:8 5. Sinless ........................ ..........Jno. 8:46 6. Triumphant ....................Matt. 12:20 — R. J. H. FEET OF THE SAINTS Thè activities of thè bèliever in Christ are associated with the feet. 1. Covered Feet— “Put shoes on his feet” (Luke 15:22). Furnished by grace. ’ 2. Cleansed Feet—-“Wash your feet . . . wash one another’s feet.” Christ’s service and ours (John 13:5-14). 3. Confined Feet-B“Feet fast in the stocks” (Acts 16 :24 ). Suffering for Christ. 4. Called Feet— Saul was called “to stand upon” his “feet” for service (Acts 26:16). 5. Conquering Feet— “Bruise Satan under your feet” (Rom. 16:20). 6. Comely Feet--L“How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel” 1(Rom. 10:15). 7. C o n s e c r a t e d Feet— “Make straight paths for your feet” (Heb. 12:13). We need “straight feet,” like the cherubim (Ezek. 1 :7 ), as well as “straight paths.®—F. E. M. “IF ANY MAN” The messages of Christ are for all in general, and “any man” in particular. 1. SATISFACTION. “If any man eat” (John 6:51). Christ, as the Bread can satisfy the deepest longing, and meet the hunger of the soul. 2. IMITATION. “If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doc trine” (John 7 :17 ). Doing God’s will is the secret of knowledge. 3. INUNDATION. “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink” . . . (John 7 :37 ). Christ is the Living Water, and He is more than enough. 4. INCEPTION. “If any man enter in, he shall be saved” (John 10:9). Christ is the Door to blessing, and the Door for keeping. 5. CONSECRATION. “If any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth’1 (John 9:31). To do God’s will 'is to command His blessing. 6. ILLUMINATION. “If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, be cause he seeth the light” (John 11:9).
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